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The Rock Port Board of Aldermen met on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom with Mayor Chris Chamberlain presiding. Board members present were Ron Deatz, Lavon Paukert,  Continue Reading »

Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, will hold a family parade this Thursday, April 30, at 2:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Residents will be sitting outside while family members drive through  Continue Reading »

On Thursday, April 30, Tarkio Elementary teachers and staff will be parading around to students’ (preschool through 5th grade) houses.  Message Jennifer Peregrine on Facebook if your child will be  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Ag Department Greenhouse Sale will be Saturday, May 2, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; Tuesday and Thursday, May 5 and 7, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.; and Saturday, May  Continue Reading »

While the Atchison County Library remains temporarily closed to the public due to COVID-19, we will resume curbside service May 4. You can review materials on the website (www.youseemore.com/acl/) or  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio R-I Board of Education met April 22, 2020. President Jeff Meyer called the April board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members in attendance were Jamie Barnett,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Park Board met April 8, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Members present were Katey Kroeger, Jill Lager, Tisha Jackson, Clint Dougherty, Tawni Ellis, Lisa Farmer, Sheena  Continue Reading »

Atchison County seniors, including these Fairfax students, are getting some special recognition with customized banners. If you would like to recognize a special member of the Class of 2020, call  Continue Reading »

COVID-19 cases in Missouri stood at 5,807, with 177 deaths as of 2:00 p.m., April 20. Cases in Region H were at 67 with two confirmed cases in Atchison County.  Continue Reading »

Jennifer Heard, left, is the new store director at Hy-Vee in Tarkio. She is pictured with Drew Holmes, Senior Vice-President of the Southwest Region, right. (Facebook photo) Jennifer Heard became  Continue Reading »

Susette Taylor, Atchison County Clerk, recently challenged Atchison County citizens to complete their census information. The challenge appears to be working, as Atchison County’s response rate (53.2%) is above that  Continue Reading »

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . . Thankfully, the four to six inches of snow that fell on parts of Atchison County Thursday, April 16, 2020,  Continue Reading »